The Scientifc Method

Data that can be observed but not measured; data that describes qualities: colors, appearance, tastes...

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Very detailed directions or steps to be followed when conducting an experiment

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A tentative explanation for an obsersvation, phenomenon, or scientific problem that can be tested further by further investigation or experimentation

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The part of the experiment that is NOT being tested but instead is used for comparison

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The measure of the amount of space an object takes up

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A conclusion must used ____________ from the data gathered during the experiment.

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In an experiment, controlled variables are also called_______________ . Scientists use these to ensure the experiment results are valid, credible, believable

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Standard unit of mass in the metric system; base unit of mass; (g)

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The variable or variables that the scientist will measure in response to what they have tested or experimented on; must be measurable quantitatively

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Standard unit of length in the metric system'base unit of length; (m)

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Equipment used to measure mass

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A systematic way scientists solve problems about the natural world around us

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A precise piece of lab equipment used to measure volume

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A variable in an experiment that the scientist tests or changes (manipulates) to see what will happen in an experiment; there is only one

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Information acquired by observation or experimentation; it includes both quantitative and qualitative data

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Data that can be measured numerically; data that can be counted or measured

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Example of qualitative data

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When measuring, the greater the number of _________, the more precise the equipment is

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The curve that liquid makes on the sides of a glass container

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Example of quantitative data

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When an experiment is finished, scientists graph and analyze their data and then write a __________ to summarize the results of an experiment.

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After experimenting and collecting data, scientists organize the data in this type of diagram to visually display data clear and concisely

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When reading a meniscus, the graduated cylinder should be set on a flat surface, with the eye level with the _______ of the meniscus.

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When starting to find the mass of an object using a balance, the pointer and the ______ should all be at zero.

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Standard unit of volume in the metric system; base unit of volume; (L)

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